Display device



May 1, 192a 1,668,059 G. F. EGAN DISPLAY DEVICE Orizinal Filed Aug. 5. 1925 Patented May 1, 1928.

UNITED STATES v 1,668,059 PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE F. EGAN, F JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

DISPLAY DEVICE.

Original application filed August 3, 1925, Serial No. 47,865. Divided and this application filed April 8,

1926. Serial No. 100,615.

The present invention'relates to improvements in display devices and constitutes a division of my prior similarly entitled copending application, filed August 3, 1925, Serial An object of the invention described and claimed herein is to provide a holder for price cards, tags or the like for application to shelves or on any flat surface.

11 A further object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive device made from sheet metal which will rigidly hold a tag and be easily applicable to the edge of'a shelf.

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention will be more fully described hereinafter and will be more particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto.

In the drawings, wherein like symbols reiii? fer to like or corresponding parts through out the several views, a a

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing one form of the improved display device;

Figure 2 is a similar View showing a modification;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing another form of the invention; and

Figure 4 is likewise a perspective view illustrating a modification.

1W Referring more particularly to Figure 1, and 31 designate clamp members shown as provided for the purpose of securing the device upon a shelf. The intermediate panel member 40, shown in Figure 2, is dispensed as with in Figure 1, and the device may thereby be made lighter and considerable material is saved.

The clamp members, the lower of which is preferably bent upv into substantially inverted V-shape in order to insert and secure the device to a shelf, are shown as connected together at one end by outer and inner straps 32 and 33,.respect-ively, which are offset in different planes to provide a slot 34. The other end of the device is shown as provided with outer and inner straps 35 and 36 of similar construction, except that the strap 35 is shown as bent backwardly and inwardly at its outer vertical edge providing a stop for so the card. 7

A card may be slid between the straps 35 and 36 until it enters the slot 34, in which position the strap 33, as well as the strap 35, will be behind the card, and these straps 32 i5 and 36 will be in front of the card, thus holding the card against movement in the device.'

Referring to Figure 2, 38 and 39 designate the clamp members for holding the device upon a shelf, and 40 a panel member which is in one piece with the clamp members. The panel member is shown as slotted at 41 and 42 substantially parallel with the ends thereof and near such ends, the slots running in a substantially vertical direction. Straps 43 and 44 are shown as left beyond the slots, and the panel 40 may be pressed inwardly from the straps 43 and 44, or the straps 43 and 44 may be pressed outwardly from the panel 40; in either case to admit the card when slid horizontally into the holder between the straps and the panel. The end of the strap 43 may be bent'aroundto form an abutment to check the movement of the card towards the left.

Referring to Figure 3, 61 and 62 designate the clamp members, and 63 and 64 end vertical straps that secure the clamp members 61 and 62 together. Two partial V- shaped panels 65 and 66 are shown in this instance, the Vs being shown as inverted with respect to one another and the points being preferably removed as indicated at 67 to avoid any sharp corners coming in contact with the card. The partial panels 65 and 66 are in a plane back of the straps 63 and 64. The card may be slid in horizontally. In this instance the straps 63 and 64 will prevent the'card from falling forward, and the partial panels 65 and 66 will prevent the card from falling backwardly. The horizontal movement of the card may be checked by a stop 63 shown as formed by turning rearwardly and inwardly a portion of the strap 63.

Referrin to Figure 4, 75 and 76 are the clamp mem ers, and 77 the panel, shown as made in one piece with the lower clamp member and bent upwardly therefrom having a ,V-shaped slot 78 and two end prongs 79 and 80. Straps 81 and 82 are left at the sides of the device and the panel member is pressed backwardly on the straps so as to admit the card therein by horizontal sliding movement. One of the straps may be provided with a curled abutment, such as shown in Figure 1 or 3.

Ityis obvious that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of this invention without departing from the spirit thereof.

I reserve the right to make all such changes as fall within the scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is 1. A display device comprising clamping members, substantially V-shaped partial panels extending toward one another from the opposite clamping members, and straps connecting the end portions of said members, said straps being in a plane outwardly of the plane of said partial panels.

2. A display device comprising supporting means, partial panels extending toward one another from upper and lower portions of said supporting means, and straps connecting the end portions of said supporting means, said straps being in a plane outwardly of the plane of said partial panels.

3. A display device comprising supporting means, partial panels extending toward one another from upper and .lower portions of said supporting means, straps connecting the end portions of said supporting means, said straps being in a plane outwardly of the plane of said partial panels, one of said straps having a stop member extending backwardly and inwardly therefrom to arrest the edge of the card.

4. A display device comprising upper and lower clamping members, end straps for connecting said members, and a panel connected to the forward edge of the lower member between and spaced from said stra s and extending upwardly in a plane offset ehind the plane of said straps whereby to receive a card passed horizontally through the space between the straps and panel, said panel being unconnected at its upper edge with the upper clamp member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE F. EGANv 

